Welcome to Whitesville ...
The city of Whitesville is located in Daviess County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whitesville has a population of 550 people<2> (see below for details).
Whitesville is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Whitesville (for example, toward Vine Grove), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Whitesville: (270)
The ZIP code for Whitesville: 42378<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitesville had an population of 550 people. This is a decrease of 0.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitesville had a population of 552 people. This makes Whitesville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Whitesville represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 552 people, the population of Whitesville decreased 12.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 632 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitesville.
Communities Also Named Whitesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Whitesville - they are located in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey (2), New York, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitesville.
Communities near Whitesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitesville.
- Owensboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <5>
- Tell City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
- Tell City is located in Perry County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <5>
- Beaver Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Rockport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Lewisport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <5>
- Cannelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
- Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <5>
- Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Cloverport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
- Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <5>
- Hawesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawesville
- Hawesville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawesville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Whitesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitesville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Whitesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitesville. See our Newspapers Page for Whitesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitesville ...
Looking for more information about Whitesville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whitesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesville.
Adding Whitesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitesville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Whitesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whitesville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Whitesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whitesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Whitesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |